Lola Falana "Stormy Weather"

Some beautiful vocals on a Jazz classic by Lola again. love the way she can hold a note! Good use of vibrato too.

Esther Phillips - Cherry Red + Interview (Live video 1978)

One of my most precious Esther Phillips cd's is the concert at Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall in Hamburg West Germany. This is from a live appearance at the Jazz Festival Montreaux and it sounds very similar. Wonderful to have this live footage! What I did not realise from the cd was that those passages of Piano were actually Esther herself plying. Oh how I miss seeing her live! Would have paid big money to watch her stunning performance! And Cherry Red would have been the cherry o… See more

Esther Phillips - "One Night Affair" LIVE 1976

The fabulous Esther Phillips again!

Esther Phillips "I Can Stand A Little Rain" | LIVE 1976

Never heard Esther do a song badly!

Esther Phillips "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes" LIVE 1976

A huge hit for Esther! But anything she does is a hit with me. Lovely to see her live!

Crazy Esther Phillips

Esther's version of Patsy Cline's big hit. Naturally it is Esther's version I plump for!

Esther Phillips -Too Many Roads Between Us , performed live

Esther Phillips was a unique artist in so many ways. Every one of these live videos is a treasure. I don't think we'll ever see her equal.

Esther Phillips - Up Tempo Blues France (Live Video France 1973)

My search engine is in overdrive sending me all it can find on Esther live! This is 1973, France.

Esther Phillips - Cherry Red + Interview (Live video 1978)

One of my most precious Esther Phillips cd's is the concert at Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall in Hamburg West Germany. This is from a live appearance at the Jazz Festival Montreaux and it sounds very similar. Wonderful to have this live footage! What I did not realise from the cd was that those passages of Piano were actually Esther herself plying. Oh how I miss seeing her live! Would have paid big money to watch her stunning performance! And Cherry Red would have been the cherry on top! One of my favourites from her.

I Like What You're Doing (To Me)

Carla Thomas again, a giant of early Stax Records and one of my favourite vocalists.Nice bass backing too.